State profile · Below median Poor share

Mississippi bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Mississippi, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

16,823
Public bridges
52.3%
Good condition
5.9%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

16,823

Public highway bridges in Mississippi

Good Condition

52.3%

8,797 bridges rated 7-9

2.3pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

5.9%

996 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-1.1pp vs national avg 7.0%

Mississippi vs national bridge condition

Mississippi - Good condition share 52.3%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Mississippi - Poor-condition share 19.7%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Mississippi vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Mississippi on the same metric.

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

ID

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742
Selected

MS

Mississippi

5.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$16,823

SC

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

WI

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Mississippi

Six lowest-condition bridges in Mississippi, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Mississippi

OLD WOLFE RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

SEC 8 T16S R17W, Lowndes, MS

Built 2001 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 750

HARMON ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

SEC 36 T 8S R 7W, Panola, MS

Built 1999 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 80

PROGRESS-LEXIE RD.

Fair

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 14 T 1N R 9E B, Pike, MS

Built 2005 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 60

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL CREEK

SEC 31 T 2N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 2007 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 110

UNION CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: LOVE CREEK

SEC 17 T 2N R 9E B, Pike, MS

Built 2014 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 55

SR 365

Fair

Over: COLD MILL CREEK

8.1 MI N US 72, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1960 Load: 98.1 t ADT: 1,900

US 84

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.0 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS

Built 2001 Load: 98.9 t ADT: 4,600

US 82

Fair

Over: CANAL

3.1 MI E SUNFLOWER CL, Leflore, MS

Built 1980 Load: 99.0 t ADT: 6,400

SR 35

Fair

Over: TEOC CREEK

8.7 MI N US 82, Carroll, MS

Built 1976 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 630

SR 35

Fair

Over: STREAM

13.6 MI N US 82, Carroll, MS

Built 1964 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 650

SR 4

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.8 MI S US 78, Marshall, MS

Built 1980 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 8,700

SR 404

Fair

Over: SYKES CREEK

0.5 MI E I 55, Montgomery, MS

Built 1968 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 300

SR 25

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.1 MI N SR 15, Winston, MS

Built 1975 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 4,100

SR 555

Fair

Over: ZURHALLEN BAYOU

0.3 MI N US 61, Adams, MS

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,000

US 72

Fair

Over: GOOSE POND

5.4 MI E TIPPAH CL, Alcorn, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: MUNSON CREEK

3.2 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Attala, MS

Built 1951 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 545

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: JAYBIRD CREEK

0.1 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Attala, MS

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,430

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

14.5 MILES NORTH OF MS RO, Attala, MS

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 533

SR 450

Fair

Over: BEE BAYOU

8.4 MI E SR 1, Bolivar, MS

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 470

I 55

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI N MONTGOMERY CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,000

I 55

Fair

Over: SYKES CREEK

0.8 MI N MONTGOMERY CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,000

CO RD 174

Fair

Over: SYKES CREEK

SEC 6 T20N R 5E B, Carroll, MS

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 310

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.5 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,780

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.3 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Chickasaw, MS

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,790

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD

20.9 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Claiborne, MS

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 440

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: BIG SAND CREEK

9.1 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Claiborne, MS

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 440

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: GEES CREEK

10.0 MILES SOUTH OF MS RO, Claiborne, MS

Built 1962 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 440

I 59

Fair

Over: ALLEN BRANCH

1.8 MI N SR 513, Clarke, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,000

I 55

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

0.6 MI S SR 27, Copiah, MS

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,000

I 55

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

0.6 MI S SR 27, Copiah, MS

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,000

US 78

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.2 MI E SR 302, DeSoto, MS

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 32,000

SR 42

Fair

Over: DRY PRONG CREEK

2.3 MI E US 11, Forrest, MS

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,000

SR 63

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.3 MI S SR 57, Greene, MS

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,900

I 55

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.3 MI S SR 7, Grenada, MS

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,000

SR 67

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

2.4 MI S US 49, Harrison, MS

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,800

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAI

0.30 MILES NORTH OF I-20., Hinds, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: WEST NORTHSIDE DRIVE

0.80 MILES NORTH OF I-20., Hinds, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: PINEHAVEN DRIVE

1.44 MILES NORTH OF I-20., Hinds, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: ARROW DRIVE

2.96 MILES NORTH OF I-20., Hinds, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD G

4 MILES NORTH OF I-20., Hinds, MS

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,100

I 55

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.9 MI N SR 14, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,500

I 55

Fair

Over: DITCH

1.6 MI N SR 12, Holmes, MS

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,000

I 55

Fair

Over: CANAL

9.4 MI N SR 12, Holmes, MS

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: TURPIN CREEK

7.4 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Jefferson, MS

Built 1939 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 266

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: COLES CREEK BRANCH

5.8 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Jefferson, MS

Built 1939 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 266

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.4 MILES SOUTH OF MS ROU, Jefferson, MS

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 266

I 59

Fair

Over: GRAYSON CREEK

6.3 MI N FORREST CL, Jones, MS

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 32,000

US 278

Fair

Over: STREAM

9.3 MI E SR 7, Lafayette, MS

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,000

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.7 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 545

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.9 MILES NORTH OF MS ROU, Leake, MS

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 545

Showing 6,951-7,000 of 16,823 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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